The gallbladder is about a 10 cm pear-shaped organ located just below your liver. The main function of this organ is to store, concentrate, and release bile acids into your stomach when necessary. These bile acids are produced by the liver, and they are responsible for digestion and absorbing fats in the body. People can…
Gallstones, which may develop in the gallbladder or other areas of the biliary tract, are tiny, solid deposits of cholesterol and bile salts that can block the natural flow of bile. The gallbladder, located on the right side of your abdomen just beneath the liver, is a small organ with the main function of storing…